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Data Science

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

Data analytics is among today’s fastest-growing and highest-paid professions as organizations increasingly rely on data to drive strategic business decisions. Whether you are gathering data or analyzing it to make recommendations, this certificate is designed to provide functional literacy in critical business analytics. Students learn a wide range of challenges, questions, and problems that data science helps address in different domains, including social sciences, finance, health and fitness, and entertainment. This certificate addresses the key knowledge domains in data science, including data development and management, machine learning and natural language processing, statistical analysis, data visualization, and inference. It also provides an exposure to some of the technologies involved in application of data science, including Hadoop, NoSQL, and Python Programming language.

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Data Science Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2023-2024. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Biostatisticians

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 60,390
    • High salary: 170,700
    • Average salary: 103300
    Rising Job Growth $ 103,300 Average Salary $60,390 $170,700

  • Business Intelligence Analysts

    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 63,650
    • High salary: 194,410
    • Average salary: 112590
    Rising Job Growth $ 112,590 Average Salary $63,650 $194,410

  • Clinical Data Managers

    Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 63,650
    • High salary: 194,410
    • Average salary: 112590
    Rising Job Growth $ 112,590 Average Salary $63,650 $194,410

All Careers in Data Science (66)

Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising155,020
Computer and Information Research ScientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising140,910
Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising135,980
Data Warehousing SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising135,980
Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising130,390
Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising129,210
Electronics EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising127,590
Training & Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising127,090
Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeRising124,910
MathematiciansDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable121,680
Medical & Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising117,960
Photonics EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable117,750
Business Intelligence AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising112,590
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising108,970
Document Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising108,970
Information Technology Project ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising108,970
Web AdministratorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeRising108,970
Bioengineers & Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising106,950
Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising106,120
Database AdministratorsBachelor's degreeRising104,620
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising104,170
Computer Systems AnalystsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Health Informatics SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
BiostatisticiansMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising103,300
StatisticiansMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,300
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising102,610
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising101,190
Validation EngineersBachelor's degreeRising101,140
Special Effects Artists & AnimatorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable99,800
Water/Wastewater EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising99,590
Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degreeDeclining98,670
Video Game DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising98,090
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising97,270
GeographersBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeStable97,200
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining96,800
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising96,690
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsMaster's degreeRising93,600
Bioinformatics ScientistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising93,330
Molecular & Cellular BiologistsPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Operations Research AnalystsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising91,290
Web DevelopersBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising90,930
Financial Quantitative AnalystsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,190
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technologists & TechniciansCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising79,830
Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable79,350
Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable78,630
Cartographers & PhotogrammetristsCertificate after high school, Bachelor's degreeRising78,380
Non-Destructive Testing SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Photonics TechniciansAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Market Research Analysts & Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising76,950
Computer Network Support SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising73,340
Bioinformatics TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising71,490
Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial EquipmentAssociate's degree, Certificate after high schoolDeclining71,300
Robotics TechniciansAssociate's degree, Certificate after high schoolDeclining70,760
Automotive Engineering TechniciansAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining68,730
Mechanical Engineering Technologists & TechniciansBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolDeclining68,730
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Health Education SpecialistsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising63,000
Telecommunications Equipment Installers & RepairersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolDeclining62,630
Graphic DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable61,300
Computer User Support SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable60,340
Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Biological TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
Statistical AssistantsBachelor's degree, Some collegeDeclining51,440

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. apply data science concepts and principles.
  2. be able to use different types of machine learning appropriately.
  3. be attuned to ethical issues with data science
  4. understand the relationship between statistics and machine learning